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Film Commission Poland
Film Commission Poland is a non-profit organization established in 2012 in order both to improve recognition of Poland and its regions as stunning film locations and to put the potential of the Polish audiovisual sector to effective use. Film Commission Poland is a one-stop resource of information for the representatives of Polish and foreign film industry involved in the production of film, television, documentary, and animation projects. It runs a comprehensive database of film locations in Poland and information concerning Polish film industry, and it is ready to answer the inquiries regarding Poland's resources.
Krakow Film Commission
An additional asset of Krakow Film Commission is the opportunity to receive funding for films shot in Malopolska through the Regional Film Fund, also operated by the Krakow Festival Office.The aim of the Krakow Regional Film Fund is to give financial support to film productions connected with the Krakow and Lesser Malopolska Region and thereby to contribute to tourist and economic promotion of the region. The Krakow Regional Film Fund is financed by the Malopolska Region and the the city of Krakow. Once a year producers can apply for financial support of feature and documentary films. Experts assess the applications submitted to the fund and take note of the location of the shoot and subject of the film, as well as the acting cast participating in the project. The Krakow Regional Film Fund also offers services to the Krakow Film Commission in the scope of organising film productions.
Krakow Film Commission, operating within the Krakow Festival Office, offers producers support and assistance in the area of film production in Krakow and Malopolska. It supports film production by assisting its partners in obtaining all required permits and facilitates access to public locations throughout the region. It coordinates contacts with local offices, the police, the city guard, the fire brigade, and emergency medical services. Procedures elaborated by the Krakow Festival Office enable the production to proceed swiftly at the fastest possible time. Krakow Film Commission also assists partners at earlier stages, such as finding appropriate filming locations, which is facilitated by an extensive database presenting several hundred attractive shooting locations throughout the entire Malopolska region. It also works to make buildings all over the city accessible to film crews. Partners can refer to a regularly updated database of specialists in film and television production, as well as experienced companies active in the field.
Lodz Film Commission
Discount for occupying road lane and lowering the rental rate for urban real estate
The city offers an attractive price discounts for productions implemented on its territory.
According to the resolution of Lodz City Council the rebate for closing national, provincial, district and commune roads for the needs of the film sets is 90 % relative to the base rates .
In 2014 the President of Lodz introduced 85% reduction of the rates for the rent of municipal property for the purpose of film. Discounts include parks , plazas, city squares, etc.
The city offers an attractive price discounts for productions implemented on its territory.
According to the resolution of Lodz City Council the rebate for closing national, provincial, district and commune roads for the needs of the film sets is 90 % relative to the base rates .
In 2014 the President of Lodz introduced 85% reduction of the rates for the rent of municipal property for the purpose of film. Discounts include parks , plazas, city squares, etc.
Lodz Film Commission was established in 2009 as the first such organisation in Poland, the second - after the Lodz Film Fund established two years earlier - step towards the implementation of the film policy of the City of Lodz. It is a close-knit team of cinema enthusiasts, committed to their work. The Lodz Film Commission provides comprehensive and professional assistance to producers of feature films, documentaries and animations, as well as television programmes, commercials, video clips, corporate films, computer games and all other forms of audiovisual production. Each project receives full support and a dedicated employee who holds the function of a certain "liaison" on the production-city line. The Lodz Film Commission is also the operator of the Lodz Film Fund from which a producer may receive a subsidy for a feature film, documentary or animation.
The tasks of the Lodz Film Commission also include the construction of film production support tools, such as the LFC discount card, reductions of prices for the occupation of roadway or databases: filming locations and film industry specialists, as well as provision of information about all resources required by a producer for efficient and problem-free execution of a project. Moreover, the Lodz Film Commission promotes the potential and openness of Lodz and the region to the film industry, actively participating in the promotion of Poland as an attractive location for international film productions.
Lodz Film Commission is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), regional sections of film funds in the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers and cooperates with Polish Film Commission.
The tasks of the Lodz Film Commission also include the construction of film production support tools, such as the LFC discount card, reductions of prices for the occupation of roadway or databases: filming locations and film industry specialists, as well as provision of information about all resources required by a producer for efficient and problem-free execution of a project. Moreover, the Lodz Film Commission promotes the potential and openness of Lodz and the region to the film industry, actively participating in the promotion of Poland as an attractive location for international film productions.
Lodz Film Commission is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), regional sections of film funds in the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers and cooperates with Polish Film Commission.
Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission
Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission is a regional, free service that supports domestic and foreign film crews interested in shooting in Warsaw, Plock, Radom, Ciechanow Ostroleka, Zyrardow, and Pultusk.
Silesia Film Commission
Should you be making a film and searching for a location with a coal mine in the centre of a city, historical town houses, beautiful landscapes with mountains, lakes and a palace in the background, all situated not too far from one another, come to the Silesian Voivodeship and start cooperation with the only regional film commission in Poland - the Silesia Film Commission.
Wroclaw Film Commission
Odra-Film runs a regional film fund - Lower Silesian Film Competition, usually announced in the first quarter of each year. The aim of the Fund is to select feature, documentary and animated film projects deemed worthy of financial support. The main selection criterion is the connection is the connection of the projects with Lower Silesia either through its location or theme.
Wroclaw Film Commission is a regional film commission supporting companies and individuals interested in making films and tv programs in Wroclaw and Lower Silesia region by: searching for attractive locations, assisting in obtaining shooting permits and contact with local offices and film industry. WFC operates in the structure of Odra-Film, a culture institution of Self-government of Lower Silesia.
As a region Lower Silesia can offer English speaking professionals, full production service and equipment and unique shooting locations like: mountains, waterfalls and forests ("The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", 2008, by Andrew Adams, shot in Szklarska Poreba/Kamienczyk Waterfall and Kudowa Zdroj/Table Mountains or "Game Count", 2016, by Agnieszka Holland, shot in Klodzko Valley), historical cities with diverse architecture (Oscar Winner "Character", 1997, by Mike van Diem or "Bridge of Spies", 2015, by Steven Spielberg - both shot in Wroclaw), a lot of old castles and palaces ("The Valley of the Gods", 2016, by Lech Majewski, Ksiaz and Czocha Castles) and much more.
As a region Lower Silesia can offer English speaking professionals, full production service and equipment and unique shooting locations like: mountains, waterfalls and forests ("The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", 2008, by Andrew Adams, shot in Szklarska Poreba/Kamienczyk Waterfall and Kudowa Zdroj/Table Mountains or "Game Count", 2016, by Agnieszka Holland, shot in Klodzko Valley), historical cities with diverse architecture (Oscar Winner "Character", 1997, by Mike van Diem or "Bridge of Spies", 2015, by Steven Spielberg - both shot in Wroclaw), a lot of old castles and palaces ("The Valley of the Gods", 2016, by Lech Majewski, Ksiaz and Czocha Castles) and much more.
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